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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.06, 6,337.90 and 2,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.06, 6,337.90 and 2,032.80 is: 3,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.06 : 6,337.90 = 2,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.06/6,337.90 = 2,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.06x = 6,337.90 × 2,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.06x = 12,883,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,683.12/4,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.07

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